I think I might have just got a little bit more academic exposure. That'll teach me to go around posting to other peoples blogs. *blush*

( Corruption of the innocent )

Because I apparently know things about social networks I got asked to run two talks for our incoming students about the things. It was decided that one of the things that the freshers are supposed to do is created an account on UniVillage (sort of UK equivilent to facebook) as a way for their tutors to get to know them better (other than just ( Read more... )

I know a few people on my flist were at the slashday at De Montfort. There was a talk (I think it was the one before mine by Brigit Cherry) in which there were a whole bunch of screenshots of fan sites including one which had been set up because the creator had drooled about Qui-gon Jinn (?) on the main fan board and got flamed into crispyness. I ( Read more... )

Hello people ( Read more... )

I know I have people on my flist who are way better at latin than me (not hard) and who don't go a funny shade of green when the concept of grammar is mentioned (well except possibly at *my* grammar ( Read more... )

As much as I would like to relax and get over my cold such things are not to be ( Read more... )

Well I made it back (my bag made it as far as Heathrow, we think, and I am waiting for BA to find it and return it to me). Short version: had a great time but now very tired and glad to be home. Detailed report with many pictures to follow. It will probably take me a little while to catch up with everything and I need to catch up on work stuff ( Read more... )

I'm actually going to the Middle East. This still catches be by suprise - that I am actually going through with it.

Got the paper and the abstract in to the conference.
Booked the holiday in JordanGot my plane tickets (45 min stop in Alappo on the way out, 45 min stop in Beruit on the way back. Lots of overnight/early morning flights ( Read more... )

I know there are a few people on my friends list who use del.icio.us ( Read more... )